Benjamin Engelke

Industrial Designer

I’m currently looking for a full-time Industrial Design or SolidWorksCAD position in the Southern California or Portland area. I’m also available for part-time contract based work. I’m currently working as a drafter/manager in the 2D/3D CAD department at Oakley. I’m an Industrial Design graduate from California State University, Long Beach (2007). I’ve worked on products including medical, consumer electronics, furniture and most recently, Oakley, Revo, Arnette and FOX eyewear.

Resume

EDUCATION

California State University, Long Beach 2003-07
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design

University of Montana 1999-02
Minor - Music - Vocal Performance

EXPERIENCE

California State University, Long Beach
Part Time professor - Advanced Solidworks
(1/12)

OAKLEY, Foothill Ranch, CA 4/10 - Current
3D/2D CAD Design, Manager

3DiD, El Segundo, CA 4/09 - freelance
3D CAD models

Clinique, New York 1/09 - freelance
3D CAD and Marketing Peripherals

Prime Studio, New York 1/09 - freelance
Concepts / Renderings

Harry Allen Design, New York 5/08 - 11/08 - full-time, freelance
Concepts / Renderings / Mock-up models / 3D CAD

BlueMap Design, New York 5/08 - freelance
Concepts / Visuals / Renderings

Design Catapult, California 9/07 - 5/08 - full-time
Concepts / Visuals / Renderings, 3D CAD, Client Presentations

Walt Disney Company, California 5/07 - 9/07 - freelance
3D CAD / Mechanical Drawings

Industrial Design Research, California 5/06 - 1/07 - freelance
3D CAD / Renderings , In-house production design

Banks Engineering, California 7/03 - 11/04 - part-time
Concepts / Visuals / Renderings / 3D CAD / Mock-up models

PROFICIENCIES

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
Keyshot
Alias Sketchbook Pro
Mac/PC
SAP

SKILLS

Rendering / Concept Development
CAD and Physical models
Graphics
Project Management and Client Presentations
Materials and Processes
MiG and TiG welding and metal work

Location

Newport Beach, CA

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • 3-D Modeling
  • Design Management

Experience

10+ years

Awards

NSA Scholarship Winner Schwartzkoph/Henkel Scholarship Winner